Synopsis
Petroleum And Petroleum Wells: With A Complete Guide Book And Description Of The Oil Regions Of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, And Ohio by John Herbert Aloysius Bone is a historical-technical panorama of the oil industry first published in 1865. The book surveys the origin, distribution, and uses of petroleum, and traces ancient knowledge of oil to modern American discoveries, then examines theories of formation and the geology of oil-bearing sandstones. It explains drilling and well-work methods—boring, pumping, gas handling, seed-bags, ejectors, and emerging technologies—within a practical framework for investors and operators. The work then provides a comprehensive guide to the principal oil regions, especially Venango County's Oil Creek area (Titusville, Franklin, Oil City) and other districts in West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, with routes, localities, and notable wells. It also includes historical exports data, market dynamics, diagrams of flow wells, and cautions about speculative investments during the early boom, blending science with travelogue.
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